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    1. Convention + Democratic + Democratic National Convention

      Bike sharing part of DNC plan - Rocky Mountain News

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      The 1968 Democratic National Convention may have had petal power, but the 2008 version in Denver promises to have pedal power. ... More

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    2. Primary + Convention + Republican Party + Utah

      Almost Fired, Cannon Girds for Tough Primary

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      Rep. Chris Cannon (R-Utah) will face Jason Chaffetz, the former chief of staff to Gov. Jon Huntsman Jr. (R), in a June primary after the two... More

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    3. Convention + Barack Obama + John McCain

      Campaign advisers quite over foreign links, meetings

      LOUD3R Score: 894 - May 12, 2008

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      (CNN) – John McCain and Barack Obama both lost campaign advisers this weekend because of problematic foreign relationships. Doug Goodyear, McCain's ... Full Article At CNN - Political Ticker

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    4. Convention + John McCain + Ron Paul + Republican Party

      McCain Will Face Rebellion at GOP Convention

      LOUD3R Score: 607 - May 12, 2008

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      Quietly and "largely under the radar of most people," allies of of Rep. Ron Paul "have been organizing across the country to stage an embarrassing public revolt against Sen. John McCain when Republicans... Full Article At Political Wire

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      State Blogs for the Democratic National Convention announced

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      Turn Maine Blue is going to Denver! Governor Dean has announced the list of state blogs that will be given credentials for the ... More

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    6. Convention + Democratic + Hillary Clinton

      Clinton Predicts Nominee Before Convention

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      By Anne E. Kornblut Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton is eyeing June as the end of the Democratic nominating process, and appears to be laying the groundwork for the eventual "healing" her advisers... Full Article At Washington Post - The Trail

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    7. Convention + Republican National Convention + John McCain + Republican Party

      Doug Goodyear resigns as Republican National Convention coordinator - Los Angeles Times

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      ST. PAUL, MINN -- . -- The man picked by the John McCain campaign to run the 2008 Republican National Convention resigned Saturday after a report that his lobbying firm used... More

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    8. Convention + Republican National Convention + Republican Party

      War protesters unhappy with rules at Republican convention - Post-Bulletin

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      ST. PAUL -- A group of demonstrators protesting the war in Iraq will be allowed to parade as close as 300 feet from the Xcel Energy Center on the first day of the ... More

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    9. Convention + John McCain + Columbus + Republican Party

      Text of McCain's Speech on First-Term Goals

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      Here is the text of this morning's speech at the Greater Columbus Convention Center by presumptive Republican presidential candidate ... Full Article At Washington Post - The Trail

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    10. Convention + Barack Obama

      Are You or Have You Ever...:

      LOUD3R Score: 644 - Today

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      Orin mentioned the upcoming ACS National Convention. In contemplation of a hypothetical Obama presidency, does anyone know what the public perception of ACS is? In other words, if ... Full Article At The Volokh Conspiracy

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    11. Convention + John McCain + Ohio + Columbus

      McCain’s Speech: Troops Seen Home by 2013

      LOUD3R Score: 626 - Today

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      John McCain’s remarks, as prepared for delivery, at the Greater Columbus Convention Center, in ... Full Article At Washington Wire (Wall Street Journal)

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    12. Primary + Convention + Democratic + Hillary Clinton + Barack Obama

      What if Clinton Fights Through to the Convention?

      LOUD3R Score: 742 - May 10, 2008

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      Despite Barack Obama's primary victories, Hillary Clinton continues her campaign and her hunt for super delegates. Democratic strategist Bill... Full Article At NPR Politics & Society

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    13. Convention + John McCain + Republican Party

      John McCain, the lobbyist and the GOP Convention

      LOUD3R Score: 715 - May 10, 2008

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      John McCain once said : The fact is if you want to drain the swamp, take the money away from the bigtime lobbyists, they lose their power and influence. But that was then and this is now , because ... Full Article At Daily Kos

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      McCain's Convention Chair Quits Over Burma Ties

      LOUD3R Score: 695 - May 10, 2008

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      The PR executive John McCain just tapped to help run the GOP convention quit today after a report that his firm once represented the Burmese... Full Article At HuffingtonPost

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    15. Convention + Democratic + Barack Obama + Michigan + Hillary Clinton

      New Michigan Delegate Plan Proposed

      LOUD3R Score: 732 - May 8, 2008

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      Michigan Democratic leaders settled on a plan to give presidential candidate Hillary Rodham Clinton 69 delegates and ... Full Article At CBS News - Politics

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    16. Convention + Democratic + Democratic Party + Barack Obama + Washington

      Obama says Fla. Dems will be at convention, but how?

      LOUD3R Score: 699 - May 9, 2008

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      WASHINGTONBarack Obama says Florida's delegation will be at the national ... Full Article At McClatchy - Election 2008

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    17. Convention + Hillary Clinton + Barack Obama

      Hillary Clinton's Nuclear Option

      LOUD3R Score: 668 - May 9, 2008

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      Most pundits are telling Senator Hillary Clinton that it's all over. But she is no quitter. Barack Obama cannot expect to coast into the convention.... Full Article At American Thinker

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    18. Convention + Democratic + Democratic National Convention + Hillary Clinton + Barack Obama

      Kansas parties to finish picking convention delegates

      LOUD3R Score: 659 - May 13, 2008

      • Quality: 400
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      Kansas parties to finish picking convention delegates Kansas City Star, MO - 47 minutes ago ... Full Article At Google News

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    19. Primary + Convention + Democratic + Hillary Clinton + Barack Obama

      Byrd, Manchin still mum on Democratic convention favorite - Register-Herald

      LOUD3R Score: 651 - May 13, 2008

      • Quality: 400
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      • Buzz: 251

      Hillary Clinton punched out Barack Obama with the ease of a veteran heavyweight taking on a flyweight in Tuesday's primary, but two key ... Full Article At Live Search News

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    20. Convention + John McCain + NRA + Louisville

      Paul Helmke: The NRA On Sen. John McCain, Then And Now

      LOUD3R Score: 608 - May 13, 2008

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      • Buzz: 216

      Sen. John McCain is scheduled to speak before the NRA convention in Louisville this Friday, May... Full Article At HuffingtonPost

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The United States presidential nominating convention is a political convention held every four years in the United States by the political parties who will be fielding nominees in the upcoming U.S. presidential election. The formal purpose of such a convention is to select the party's nominee for President, as well as to adopt a statement of party principles and goals known as the platform and adopt the rules for the party's activities, including the presidential nominating process for the next election cycle. Due to changes in election laws and the manner in which political campaigns are run, conventions since the last quarter of the 20th century have virtually abdicated their original roles, and are today mostly ceremonial affairs.

Generally, usage of “presidential nominating convention” refer to the two major parties’ quadrennial events: the Democratic National Convention and the Republican National Convention. Some minor parties also select their...More Convention @ wikipedia


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